The Secret History of Fantasy by Octavia E. Butler, Kij Johnson, T.C. Boyle, Yann Martel, Peter S. Beagle, Jonathan Lethem, Ursula K. Le Guin, David G. Hartwell, Michael Swanwick, Gregory Maguire, Patricia A. McKillip, Francesca Lia Block, Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clarke, Stephen King, Terry Bisson, Robert Holdstock, Aimee Bender, Jeffrey Ford, Steven Millhauser, Maureen F. McHugh

379 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced
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Shhhh. The secret is out. Fantasy is more than just sword-and-sorcery novels of epic adventures. Here are innovative tales where mythology, fairy tales, and archetypes are reimagined into a new style of storytelling. Anthologist Peter S. Beagle kn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
informative 100%
inspiring 100%
reflective 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.96

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